UNI Volleyball, Cattle Congress, 9/11 Day of Service: This Week in Cedar Falls

The Cedar Valley Tourism and Visitors Bureau's Hospitality Highlights newsletter, Sept. 10, 2012:

Upcoming Events

Date, Event, time, contact information:

11         UNI Volleyball vs Northern Illinois, McLeod Center, 7 pm., 273-4849
11-15    Over the Tavern, Hope Martin Theatre, Waterloo. 235-0367
12,19, 26    Farmers Market Thunder Ridge, 3:30 pm.
12-16    National Cattle Congress Fair, Cattle Congress Grounds, Waterloo. 234-7515
12        Tony Kushner: A Conversation, , 7 pm. 273-4849
14        Half-Masted Improv, , 7 pm. 277-8034
14        Riverloop Rhythms, Riverloop Amphitheater, 5:30 pm. 291-4490
15        Outlaw Motorcross Pierce Motorsports, Cattle Congress Grounds, Noon. 234-7515
15,23, 30   Cedar Falls Farmers Market, Overman Park, 8:30 am.
16        Fall Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Contest, Cedar Valley Arboretum, Waterloo. 11 am. 226-4966
16        Mac Miller, McLeod Center, 6 pm. 273-4849
19        Riverside Luncheon, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Noon. 291-4490
20        Dollar Days, Phelps Youth Pavilion, Waterloo, 10 am. 291-4490
22        Beethoven Pastorial Symphony & Gabriel Kahane, Gallagher- Bluedorn, 7:30 pm, 273-3373
22        Fun Day & Midnight Mania, Cedar Falls Raceway, 987-2537
22        Dances with Horses, McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo. 5 pm. 234-7515
22-23   UNI-Dome Annual Arts & Crafts Show UNI-Dome, 9 am.
563-652-4529
23       Music for a Mission, Riverloop Amphitheater, Waterloo, 2 pm. 291-4490

For a complete listing of events, visit www.cedarfallstourism.org

Other Highlights:

The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is tomorrow.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley will be partnering with many agencies to provide opportunities for those to provide service and remember this important day. You can participate in activities by contacting the VCCV at 272-2087 or visiting www.vccv.org for a complete listing of available opportunities.

Becky Wagner from our office and Karen Smith with the Cedar Falls Historical Society will be traveling to Davenport this Wednesday, September 12, to exhibit and showcase our community at the Travel Iowa Marketplace. This show attracts approximately 70 group tour planners from across Iowa and bordering states.

You may want to cruise by the Visitor Center and see our brand new electronic sign! It is truly a great looking sign and really spiffs up the neighborhood while highlighting some of the great events going on for locals and visitors alike.

Thank you to Gretchen and Lois with and Karen Smith with the Cedar Falls Historical Society for the workshops they provided for us at our booth during the John Deere Fall Fest. Also, thank you to Fred Hoffman and John Falk for your help showcasing Cedar Falls at our booth.

UNI Volley Ball gets underway with their first home game tomorrow night:
September 11 vs Northern Illinois 7 p.m.

September 28 vs Missouri State 7 p.m.

September 29 vs Wichita State 8:30 p.m.

October 9 vs South Dakota State 6 p.m.

October 12  vs Evansville 7 p.m.

October 13 vs Southern Illinois 7 p.m.

October 19 vs Indiana State 7 p.m.

October 20 vs Illinois State 7 p.m.

November 2 vs Drake 7 p.m.

November 3 vs Creighton 6 p.m.

November 17 vs Bradley 7 p.m.